Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer applies industry knowledge of best practices and new technologies to plan, design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes related to mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies.  Requires experience in Lean production principles and tools, and experience in improving production and product design for manufacturability.  Electro-mechanical aptitude strongly preferred. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily: 

• Apply working knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electro-magnetic product designs, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials to the manufacturing process.  

• Create assembly processes and procedures for product designs utilizing Lean and Continuous Improvement Production principles.  

• Analyze and resolve issues related to mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electro-magnetic products and manufacturing assembly processes.  

• Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to ensure efficient production methods.  

• Designing, building, and validating testing/assembly fixtures and production tooling using ergonomics practices to ensure efficient and cost-effective product manufacturability.  

• Utilize CAD/Solidworks to modify and improve product and part drawings and designs as required, and adhere to Change Management Procedures.  

• Understand and utilize Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), VAVE, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) tools.  

• Collaborate and advise product designers on product manufacturability from product concept to launch.
• Lead manufacturing pilot builds for new product introduction before launch to validate the tools and assembly line processes.  

• Conform to the organization’s ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements, and industry regulatory requirements.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform these essential functions should discuss their needs with Human Resources.  EMS will provide reasonable accommodations to such individuals unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on EMS or the individual is a direct threat. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.   

 Education and/or Experience: 

• Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in a relevant technical discipline. 
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering preferred 

 Computer Skills 

• Proficiency in MS Office and Solidworks/CAD software(certified preferred). 
• Possess a working knowledge of inventory and manufacturing/MRP software.  

• Working knowledge of Teamcenter software is a plus.  

• Working knowledge of LabView and PCB/electrical design software is a plus.  
• PLC, Smart Relay, and other programming experience is a plus.   

Quality Commitment 

• Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.  

Language Ability 

• For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English. 

Other Skills 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.  

• Must be able to work and make recommendations in a team environment.   

• GD&T and Tolerance Stack up Analysis experience is strongly preferred. \
• Must have the ability to use common lab inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and dial indicators.    

• Background in design and test is a plus.  

• Manual machining and CNC machining/programming knowledge and experience is a plus.  

• Experience with Additive Manufacturing for 3D printing prototypes for new concept designs is a plus. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   

While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively.  The employee may also be frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds.